The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors last week approved changes that mostly tweaked densities and added continuity to the six separate land bays that comprise the Lake Anne revitalization area.

That sets the stage for the next round of county discussions and approvals to begin in early January.

Lake Anne Development Partners, which was chosen by the county in the summer of 2013 to redevelop the area, has shown concept designs of a wide entry boulevard, mixed-use housing and enhanced retail.

LADP’s plan concept calls for up to 1,535 dwelling units and up to 135,000 square feet of non-residential use under full consolidation.

Crescent Apartments is a county-owned affordable apartment complex. The plans call for replacement of all 181 affordable units on the 16-acre property, as well as adding additional affordable units and market rate units, including an active seniors community.

The interior of Lake Anne Plaza is under historic designation and will not be altered. However, Lake Anne merchants and Republic Development (LADP’s parent company) President and CEO David Peter have said they hoped added density and additional retail nearby will bring new life to the plaza.

I think its a great design but its obvious the designers forgot hammocks spanning the three buildings to accommodate our homeless population.

wolfytoo

What a shame the center cannot be leveled. “Historic designation?” Seriously?!

Greg

It’s a brutalist eyesore and should be demolished. It has festered and decayed despite years and many millions of taxpayer and RA dollars literally dumped into the place.

The lipstick on the pig (see image above) ain’t gonna cut it.

Max

Lake Anne is a great place. However it needs a few anchor stores to attract the many not the few. Mom and pop shops are not going to cut it. Sure a few small nice attractable stores along with the big stores, but not stores that attract people to loiter outside. Cresent apartments has been there forever. It is starting to decay and need to be replaced. I am glad Lake Anne area is getting a facelift. It should of happened years ago – too bad it has taken this long to make it happen.